Child and Adolescent Studies Books
A Girl's Childhood: Psychological Development, Social Change, and the Yale Child Study Center
Sixty years ago, a group of prominent psychoanalysts, developmentalists, pediatricians, and educators at the Yale Child Study Center joined together with the purpose of formulating a general... (more)
Guided Imagery Work with Kids: Essential Practices to Help Them Manage Stress, Reduce Anxiety and Build Self-Esteem
Guided imagery - or visualizations - can be very effective in alleviating a host of common emotional issues in kids, from anxiety and insecurity to stress, anger, and the effects of bullying. This... (more)
Narrative Therapy in Wonderland: Connecting with Children's Imaginative Know-How
Children's innate inventiveness and self-knowledge are important resources for narrative therapy, in which therapist and client work to re-author the story of the client's life. This book teaches... (more)
A Practical Guide to Helping Children and Young People Who Experience Trauma: A Practical Guide
This will be a concise and practical resource for a range of carers and practitioners working with children who experienced trauma. It will highlight their characteristics in contrast with those for... (more)
Cognitive Development: Infancy Through Adolescence
Written in Kathleen M. Galotti's signature engaging style, this text is a dynamic examination of cognitive development from infancy through adolescence. Updated and reorganized throughout, the Second... (more)
Lacanian Psychoanalysis with Babies, Children, and Adolescents: Further Notes on the Child
Lacan did not say or write very much about the psychoanalysis of children. There is no doctrine of the psychoanalysis of children in his work. Instead, his 1956-1957 seminar on ‘the object relation’... (more)
Group Work with Adolescents: Principles and Practice: Third Edition
A trusted course text and professional resource, this comprehensive book delves into all aspects of planning and conducting strengths-based group work with adolescents. In an accessible,... (more)
Treating Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Scientific Foundations and Therapeutic Models
With contributions from prominent experts, this pragmatic book takes a close look at the nature of complex psychological trauma in children and adolescents and the clinical challenges it presents.... (more)
Behavioral Activation with Adolescents: A Clinician's Guide
This book presents the first behavioral activation (BA) program to help 12- to 18-year-olds overcome depression. Provided is a systematic framework for increasing adolescents' engagement in rewarding... (more)
Mental Health and Wellbeing Through Schools: The Way Forward
This book will help you identify and address a range of current challenges in this rapidly-developing field of endeavour. The opening chapter details lessons learned from research and practice,... (more)
Wounded Angels: Lessons of Courage from Children in Crisis: Second Edition
Wounded Angels: Lessons of Courage from Children in Crisis uses vignettes of children in crisis placements to portray how troubling behaviors can be utilized as clues to what can help children and... (more)
Short-Term Psychodynamic Therapy with Children in Crisis
In Short-Term Psychodynamic Therapy with Children in Crisis, Elisabeth Cleve presents the therapeutic stories of four children who have experienced trauma or are displaying dramatic clinical symptoms... (more)
Sexual Aggression Against Children: Pedophiles' and Abusers' Development, Dynamics, Treatability, and the Law
In Sexual Aggression Against Children: Pedophiles' and Abusers' Development, Dynamics, Treatability, and the Law, Drs. Blackman and Dring use multiple psychoanalytic principles to answer, Why do... (more)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Children: A Guide for the Community Practitioner: Second Edition
This new edition of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Children links together the methods of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) practiced in academic centers as well as the community. This book... (more)
Emotional Abuse of Children
This is a research-informed learning resource for students in social work about the dynamics and consequences of psychological abuse -especially as it occurs in dysfunctional families and affects... (more)
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Depressed Adolescents: A Practical Guide to Management and Treatment
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Depressed Adolescents provides clinicians, clinical supervisors, and researchers with a comprehensive understanding of etiological pathways as well as current CBT... (more)
Therapeutic Approaches with Babies and Young Children in Care: Observation and Attention
Therapeutic Interventions with Babies and Young Children in Care: Observation and Attention is about the value of observation and close attention for babies and young children who may be vulnerable... (more)
Validity Testing in Child and Adolescent Assessment: Evaluating Exaggeration, Feigning, and Noncredible Effort
Thoroughly covering the why and how of validity testing with children and adolescents, this book is edited and written by leaders in the field. Feigning or noncredible effort during psychological and... (more)
Stop Teaching Our Kids to Kill: A Call to Action Against TV, Movie, and Video Game Violence
Completely revised and updated, a much-needed call to action for every parent, teacher, and citizen to help our children and stop the wave of killing and violence gripping America's youth. (more)
Atypical Child Development in Context
The book considers the important issue of what is 'normal' and what is 'atypical' in child development. It examines the main processes involved in developing atypically, as well as the circumstances... (more)
Handbook of Infant Biopsychosocial Development
The first two years of life are a period of unparalleled growth and change. Within a state-of-the-art biopsychosocial framework, this innovative volume explores the multiple contexts of infant... (more)
A Manual of Dynamic Play Therapy: Helping Things Fall Apart, the Paradox of Play
Children will experience natural growth and change throughout their lives. Play, by its very nature, always results in things falling apart, often literally, and children generally find satisfaction... (more)
Sandtray Play and Storymaking: A Hands-On Approach to Build Academic, Social, and Emotional Skills in Mainstream and Special Education
Introducing sandtray play and storying into mainstream and special education classrooms can have an extremely enriching impact on the learning experience. When used effectively, it creates the... (more)
The Big Book of Therapeutic Activity Ideas for Children and Teens: Inspiring Arts-based Activities and Character Education Curricula
For difficult or challenging children and teenagers in therapeutic or school settings, creative activities can be an excellent way of increasing enjoyment and boosting motivation, making the sessions... (more)
A Short Introduction to Understanding and Supporting Children and Young People Who Self-Harm
Self-harm and suicidal behaviours are increasingly common in young people, but are often hidden. It can be hard to know what might be causing a young person to self-harm, and how to help and support... (more)
Focusing and Calming Games for Children: Mindfulness Strategies and Activities to Help Children to Relax, Concentrate and Take Control
Having the ability to focus, relax and concentrate is key to enabling children and young people to achieve emotional well-being, and is also important for a child's development of skills and... (more)
Building Happiness, Resilience and Motivation in Adolescents: A Positive Psychology Curriculum for Well-Being
Positive psychology focuses on building strengths and developing creative and positive thinking in order to boost happiness, well-being and achievement. It helps people to be motivated, maintain... (more)
What Children Need to be Happy, Confident and Successful: Step by Step Positive Psychology to Help Children Flourish
What makes children happy, confident and successful? How can you help a child to flourish? Their environment is important, but the real difference is in your hands - every adult has the tools to help... (more)
Alphabet Kids - from ADD to Zellweger Syndrome: A Guide to Developmental, Neurobiological and Psychological Disorders for Parents and Professionals
From ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) to ZS (Zellweger Syndrome), there seems to be an alphabet disorder for almost every behavior, from those caused by serious, rare genetic diseases to more common... (more)
Bipolar Disorder in Youth: Presentation, Treatment and Neurobiology
Bipolar disorders affect up to 3% of the world's population and are the 6th leading cause of disability worldwide. The estimated annual costs of bipolar disorder approach $50 billion in the United... (more)